Life of a King Is Now Available On Blu-ray and DVD
“Life of a King,” which is based on a true story, is an inspirational new drama about redemption, life, education, hope, kindness, and chess. The story revolves around an ex-con named Eugene Brown who decides to turn his life around after serving 18 years in jail. His new mission? To better himself and those around him by opening up a chess club for inner-city youth in Washington D.C. The film stars Cuba Gooding, Jr. (“Jerry Maguire”) and Dennis Haysbert (“24”) and is now available on Blu-ray and DVD from Millennium Entertainment.
“The Homesman” Re-Release Is Now Available!
From late author Glendon Swarthout (best known for “The Shootist”), “The Homesman” is a novel set in the American West in the mid 1800’s. The emotional period piece story about harsh frontier life story concerns a woman (Mary Bee Cudy) and a claim jumper (George Briggs) embarking on a danger filled cross-state trip to transport four mentally troubled women back to their families.
First released back in 1988, “The Homesman” has been re-released in honor of the upcoming film adaptation scheduled for release sometime this year. The potential Award contender is directed, produced, and co-adapted by Tommy Lee Jones (who also stars in it the film as well). Rounding out the all-star cast are Hilary Swank, Miranda Otto, Meryl Streep, William Fichtner, Hailee Steinfeld, James Spader, Tim Blake Nelson and John Lithgow.
The new edition of Simon and Schuster’s “The Homesman” is now available to purchase on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or wherever books are sold.
Wizard World Portland Comic Con 2014 Review
Cosplay of the Clockwork Droids from “Doctor Who” and The Dude, Donnie, and Walter from “The Big Lebowski.”
After testing the waters in Portland for the first time with their successful 2013 event, Wizard World Portland went all out for their 2014 show. Not only were there more guests, but the convention also took up more space in the Oregon Convention Center’s Exhibit Halls and Ballrooms. Basically, everything was bigger for their second show in the Rose City. Continue reading
The Best And Worst Films And TV/Web Shows Of 2013
After an underwhelming 2012 film year, 2013 was a definite improvement. While there weren’t a ton of films I would consider great, I did see a fair number of good ones. Yes, a majority of the “mainstream” films were clunkers (as they usually are), but there were a surprising amount of indie, VOD, and documentary gems released this year.
Over on the TV and web series side, it proved to be a solid year for these mediums as well. New shows like “Bates Motel” and “Orange Is the New Black” wowed audiences, returning favorites (such as “Game of Thrones” and “Doctor Who”) continued to have viewers glued to their screens, and a few shows ended with a bang (namely “Breaking Bad” and “Tron Uprising”).
So, without further adieu, here is my annual list! Continue reading
The Day Of The Doctor 3D Review
“The Day of the Doctor” will appeal to fans old and new. Continue reading
DVDCORNER’S 2013 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday, and the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to be buying friends and family members. If you’re looking for suggestions or panicking about what to get someone, you’ve come to the right place as I have once again created a handy entertainment gift guide list that covers DVDs, Blu-rays, “Doctor Who” items, books, anime, board games, and even a few suggestions of toys, jewelry, and clothing. As with the past few years, this piece also doubles as a Best Blu-ray and DVD of the year list. So, without further adieu… Continue reading
Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2013 Review
In the modern gaming world, it’s all about big named developers, yearly sports game updates, fast paced first person shooters, and hotly anticipated sequels (“Grand Theft Auto 5” is a prime example). Back in the old days of gaming, however, it was more about accessible but challenging games, unique characters and ideas that you’d only find in video games and creative game mechanics. It’s no wonder then that many gamers still find themselves returning to the games they grew up with. Thankfully, this niche group of retro gamers has a place (or mecha if you will) to attend in Portland. That place? The yearly Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Continue reading
The Power Of Love- Now Available
If you’re looking for an inspirational drama about relationships, faith, and love, you needn’t look any further than Maddox Entertainment’s latest feature film release “The Power of Love.” The film (which stars Vivica A. Fox) is a low budget indie film centered around an author (PJ Payton) on a disc jockey’s radio show. While on the radio program promoting her book, PJ also takes calls from people who have stories about overcoming troubles and obstacles through their faith. In this respect, ‘Power’ is almost anthological as the film cuts to the callers stories.
As of today (September 24th), “The Power of Love” is available to purchase on DVD (sorry folks, no Blu-ray release for this title). Among the extra features on the DVD are a “The Power of Love” trailer, 2 minutes of deleted scenes, and nearly 3 minutes of “Behind The Scenes” footage of various cast members telling people to watch the movie.
Turner Classic Movies: The Story Of Film: An Odyssey
If you’re a fan of film history or are a major film buff, I thought I’d alert you to some programming that Turner Classic Movies (or TCM for short) will be airing. On every Monday from September 2nd to December 9th, TCM will be airing 1 part of their 15 week documentary series titled “The Story of Film: An Oddssey.” The weekly documentaries will be accompanied by films from a certain time period as well. For example, week 1’s “The Story of Film” will delve into the birth of cinema and will be accompanied by airings of classic films like “A Trip To The Moon” and “Intolerance.” In week 15, “The Story of Film” will end with a piece on modern cinema along with airings of groundbreaking works like “Russian Ark” and “Memories Of Murder.” It should be noted that every Tuesday from Sept. 3rd to Oct. 29th will also feature repeats of that week’s “The Story of Film” along with a host of films being played from the era that is touched upon in that week’s ‘Story’ segment. For some strange reason, November 4th to December 9th will not have repeats airing on the Tuesdays that follow those dates. If you want a full list of the films that will be playing, go to http://www.tcm.com for more details.
If you’re looking for some recommendations on what films to tune into, might I recommend “Never Weaken” (Sept. 9), “Singin’ In The Rain” (Oct. 1), “Rebel Without A Cause,” (Oct. 8), “The 400 Blows” (Oct. 14), “Enter The Dragon,” (Nov. 11), and “Reservoir Dogs” (Dec. 2).
Top 10 Podcasts
Top 10 Podcasts
As a fan of making and reading lists, I thought I’d start a new ongoing list centric piece here on dvdcorner. The first installment will be dedicated to one of the most enjoyable entertainment mediums- podcasts. So, without further adieu… Continue reading
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